Why is my cat coughing so often?
In cats, coughing is most often a sign of an inflammatory problem affecting the lower respiratory tract, especially some form of bronchitis. This inflammation is often due to an infection, particularly with viruses such as feline viral rhinotracheitis, or bacteria such as Bordetella.
How old does a Maine Coon have to be to have kidney problems?
As your cats ages, or if the disease is severe enough a Maine Coon will see these cysts enlarge and ‘push out’ the healthy kidney tissue resulting in a reduced effect from the kidney. This is often painless to the cat. Veterinarians suggest that you most likely will not see symptoms of the disease until your Maine coon is around 7 years old.
Can a Maine Coon cat get the flu?
No one likes to think about it when they purchase a cat, especially one with the majestic qualities of the Maine Coon, but a sad fact of life it cats do, and will get ill. Most of the time it’s something common to call cats, like flu, but sometimes it’s to a disease, a specific breed is susceptible to.
Who was the first person to own a Maine Coon?
The first mention of Maine Coon cats in a literary work was in 1861, in Frances Simpson’s The Book of the Cat (1903). F.R. Pierce, who owned several Maine Coons, wrote a chapter about the breed. During the late 1860s, farmers located in Maine told stories about their cats and held the “Maine State Champion Coon Cat”…
Why did my Maine Coon have to be put down?
My 13 yr. old male Maine coon went to the vet after he stopped eating. The vet said it was a problem with his pancreas and could clear it up but further tests showed bleeding around the heart so he had to be put down. What a great companion. Very loyal like a dog. He even watched over our two dogs.
As your cats ages, or if the disease is severe enough a Maine Coon will see these cysts enlarge and ‘push out’ the healthy kidney tissue resulting in a reduced effect from the kidney. This is often painless to the cat. Veterinarians suggest that you most likely will not see symptoms of the disease until your Maine coon is around 7 years old.
When to tell if your Maine Coon is a mix?
Typically if they are of mixed lineage they will not grow to the massive lengths that a purebred does. A purebred coon cat will grow for up to 5 years before it reaches its full maturity cats that are of mixed breeding usually reach their full potential at 2-3 years of age.
What kind of heart disease does a Maine Coon have?
Hypertrophic Cardimyopathy (HCM) Commonly termed as a “silent killer” because it is difficult to diagnose, this heart disease is usually present in Maine Coon cats, particularly in adult and male cats of this breed. HCM occurs when the muscle walls of a cat’s heart thickens, which causes the heart to pump less efficiently.
No one likes to think about it when they purchase a cat, especially one with the majestic qualities of the Maine Coon, but a sad fact of life it cats do, and will get ill. Most of the time it’s something common to call cats, like flu, but sometimes it’s to a disease, a specific breed is susceptible to.